Obituaries

Margaret Royce Wenning

Margaret Royce Wenning

Madison Heights, VA – With a keen eye and a quiet patience, Margaret found profound beauty in the natural world. Whether identifying native birds in the morning mist or observing the seasonal …

Lee Fairbanks Newton

Lee Fairbanks Newton

Plymouth, NH – Lee Fairbanks Newton, an accomplished contemporary artist whose creative vision spanned decades, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at the age of 78.

Born in Plym …

Jessica Ouellette

Jessica Ouellette

Dublin, NH – Jessica M. Ouellette, 45, resident of Dublin, NH, died on June 6, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, after a period of declining health.

She was born on Ma …

Beverly Edwards

Beverly Edwards

Temple, NH – Beverly Edwards, 85, of Temple, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Evanston, Illinois, on July 3, 1940, Beverly lived a life defined b …

Robert J. Corrette

Robert J. Corrette

Fitzwilliam, NH – Robert John ("Jack" or "Bob") Corrette passed peacefully from this life into Heaven on May 27, 2026, at home, being cared for by his daughters. He was born pr …

Kalena A. Cooper

Kalena A. Cooper

Peterborough, NH – Kalena Amy Cooper, 20, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026. She was born on August 17, 2005, in Denver, CO, but moved to Peterborough with her fam …

Kimberly A. Caron

Kimberly A. Caron

Jaffrey, NH – Kimberly A. Caron, 60, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, in Lebanon following a short period of declining health.

Known to family and friends as &quo …

Lee A. Sawyer

Lee A. Sawyer

Jaffrey, NH – Lee A. Sawyer, 78, passed away suddenly following surgery on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. He was the son of Alfred and Fay (Sherwood) Sawyer. He was born in Pet …

David J. Houston

David J. Houston

Venice, FL – David J. Houston of Venice, Florida, and Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died peacefully in his Florida home on Wednesday, May 20th, after a long illness. Dave was 91.

A loving fathe …

Ronald Larsen

Ronald Larsen

New Ipswich, NH – Ronald Larsen, 87, of New Ipswich, NH, passed peacefully at The Highlands, Fitchburg, on May 30, 2026. Ron was born in Bergen, Norway, on Nov 8, 1938, the firstborn son of Leif and St …

John C. Cooke

John C. Cooke

New Ipswich, NH – John Cooper Cooke, 87, of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, after a brief illness.

Born on May 12, 1939, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, John …

Therese M. Pelletier

Therese M. Pelletier

Greenville, NH – Therese Pelletier, 99, of Greenville, NH, passed away peacefully at the Jaffery Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born on May 30, 1927, in Green …

Dr. Charles Kimball Crawford

Dr. Charles Kimball Crawford

Peterborough, NH – Dr. Charles "Chuck" Kimball Crawford, a brilliant physicist, former Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, entrepreneur, pilot, and dedicated phila …

Paula Jean Pestana

Paula Jean Pestana

Mont Vernon, NH – After living a long and fulfilling life, Paula Jean Pestana passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 8th, 2026 at the age of 90.

Paula was born on May 13 …

Robin Nolan

Robin Nolan

New ipswich, NH – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robin Nolan of New Ipswich, who fell asleep in death peacefully on May 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on N …

Lucille McDonald

Lucille "Lucy" McDonald

Dublin, NH – Lucille McDonald, of Dublin, NH, who passed on March 14, 2026, will be laid to rest on Friday, June 12th, 2026. Those wishing to join the family in procession to the ce …

Janet Smith DiBlasi

Janet Smith DiBlasi

Peterborough, NH – Janet Smith DiBlasi, 93 of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at RiverMead. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 21, 1932, the daughter of Arnold and Elizabeth (Groth …

Shirley Ann Despres

Shirley Ann Despres

Peterborough, NH – On May 23, 2026, Shirley Ann Despres passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Shirley was born the second eldest child to Emile and Margaret (Murphy) LaSalle on Augu …

Arthur L. Hixson 93

Arthur L. Hixson

Hancock, NH – Arthur L. Hixson, age 93, a longtime resident of Hancock, NH, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Arthur was born on May 19, …

Robert E. Knight Sr.

Robert E. Knight, Sr.

Rindge, NH – Robert E. Knight Sr., 82, a Lifelong Rindge resident passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, following a period of declinin …